There are about million Arabic speakers in the world today. Arabic is the majority language of twenty-three nations. Muslims highly respect Jesus as a prophet of God and value his teachings. Muslims often name their sons after Jesus, who they call Isa , although they do not understand Jesus as the son of God or understand that he died on the cross for the sins of mankind. There are some Christian groups which teach that Allah is an idol for the moon god. This is a very offensive accusation to Muslims.
The most fundamental belief in Islam is worshiping the one true God. There is no other word in Arabic for God. Muslims do not worship the moon. The use of the crescent moon as a symbol of Islam comes from Muslim practice of following a lunar calendar. The vast majority of Muslims are moderate, pious people who suffer more from terrorism and violence than non-Muslims. Ninety-three percent of Muslims do not support extremist views of terrorism.
Gallup, Inc. Extremist Views in the Muslim World. The meaning of the Arabic word jihad is struggle. Muslims refer to this inner struggle as the greater jihad. Muslims also have social campaigns to end poverty and hunger which they also call jihad. Like Christianity, there are many sects of Islam.
Most of the oppression of women by Islam and Muslims that is highly publicized is usually due to local customs and traditions. Muslim women have been presidents and prime ministers. Violence towards women and forcing them against their will is not permitted by Islam. Unfortunately, many women are oppressed, However, this is a global issue and not just Islamic oppression.
Anyone who is looking can find similar passages in the Bible—particularly in the Old Testament—including justifications for intolerance, violence, genocide and slavery. Yet both books also include many passages about tolerance, peace and love. It is also worth noting that every religion has extremist elements.
Even Buddhism, a religion known for its peaceful teachings, has radical factions that have conducted violent attacks. The Quran and related teachings of Islam propound many views regarding gender that were quite progressive for the time in which the prophet Muhammad lived.
Women may own property, for example, and keep their last names after marriage. Muhammad also strongly advocated for the education of girls. But Islam is a religion practiced by Muslims, and Muslims interpret and follow the teachings of their religion in a variety of ways influenced by many factors. Like Christianity, Islam exists across many regions and cultures and, in many places, cultural practices trump religious teachings. That includes attitudes about the status of girls and women.
In progressive cultures, Muslim women can rise to the tops of their professions as doctors, lawyers, scholars—whatever they choose. In conservative cultures, however, women may be prevented from participating fully in public life.
In either case, this status may not be unique to Muslim women. Intersectionality is an important concept in considering the complexity within cultures. Intersectionality refers to the ways in which our multiple identities interact to influence and shape our personal experiences—including the way we experience privilege and oppression. These identities include race, ethnicity, religion, economic class, and gender and sexual orientation, among other characteristics.
We are expected to be upright citizens no matter where we live and follow the laws of the land. A survey done by the Institution for Social Policy and Understanding found 41 percent of Muslims are satisfied with the U.
Six in 10 Republicans believe Islam is more violent than other religions, compared to 1 in 10 Democrats who believe the same, according to a CBS News poll. In the middle, are these 1. If she dies, she is considered a martyr because she is going through a noble struggle to give life.
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